The Shapely Company uses the high-low method to determine its cost equation. The following information was gathered for 2008:
Machine Hours Direct Labor Costs
Busiest month (June) 14,000 $200,000
Slowest month (December) 6,000 $120,000
If Shapely expects to use 10,000 machine hours next month, what are the estimated direct labor costs?
a) $160,000
b) $180,000
c) $175,000
d) $150,000